The Clearwater Threshers (57-51) shut out Bradenton, 1-0 on 2 hits.  Jerad Eickhoff retired 6 batters in two rehab innings, striking out two before turning the game over to David Parkinson who tosses seven 2-hit innings.  He walked two and struck out seven.  He threw 74.7% strikes (56/75). Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/4/2018 →

With about 4 weeks left in minor league seasons, the Phillies started a chain of promotions that looked like dominoes falling.  Twenty-year old 3B Jake Holmes (.353) was promoted from the GCL to Williamsport, 22-year old SS Madison  Stokes (.338) from Williamsport to Lakewood, 20-year old Daniel Brito (.252) from Lakewood to Clearwater, 22-year old Jose Pujols (.301, 18 HR) from Clearwater to Reading, 24-year old Jiandido Tromp (.228) from Reading to Lehigh Valley, and the release of 31-year old Adron Chambers (.278) from Lehigh Valley.  The biggest surprise to me is that J.P. Crawford went on a road trip with the Threshers.  I would have expected the SS to continue his rehab at Lehigh Valley.

The Clearwater Threshers (56-51) rallied to beat Bradenton 9-6.  Adonis Medina and Blake Quinn buried the Threshers early with a 6-0 deficit after three innings.  Medina faced 6 batters and gave up 5 runs before recording an out,  and that out was picking the runner off first base.  He would give up 3 more base hits before being relieved after the second inning.   Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/3/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (55-51) beat Tampa, 2-0.  J.P. Crawford started at third base and went 0-2 with a run scored and a walk before being replaced by Jose Gomez.  Ramon Rosso tossed a six inning two-hitter walking one and striking out seven.  Jake Hernandez struck out 3 in 1.2 innings.  Addison Ross picked up his seventh save. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/2/2018 →

Recaps for an indefinite period will be a little sketchy.  We have guests, a favorite niece and two favorite grandchildren.  A favorite daughter arrives this weekend.  I find I have little time to do the write up and can’t stay up as late as usual to expand on them.  When they all depart toward the end of next week, we are traveling north for a visit that culminates at CBP for the Phantasy Camp reunion game on August 18th against the Mets.  The grandkids are pre-teens and my back is already sore after just one day.  I opted to go to dinner with the family and missed Crawford’s initial rehab with the Threshers.  SMH.  I imagine I’ll have more time when I’m in the Paoli area in two weeks.  In the mean time, I’m sorry for the expected drop off in content.

The Clearwater Threshers (54-51) lost to Tampa, 5-2.  J.P. Crawford went 0-3 with 2 strike outs before being replaced by Jose Gomez.  McKenzie Mills gave up 3 runs in five innings on 4 hits and 5 walks with 6 strike outs.  Grant Dyer gave up the other 2 runs in one inning of work.  The Tarpons were successful on 6 of 7 steal attempts.  Five came against Mills.  Their one CS was on a pickoff.  The offense managed just 4 hits.  Pujols and Moniak doubled, Rivas and Cabral singled.  Pujols and Rivas had the RBIs.  Markham had an outfield assist. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 8/1/2018 →

The Clearwater Threshers (54-50) beat Tampa, 4-2.  Mauricio Llovera (the guy everyone wants to move to the bullpen) took a no-hitter into the seventh inning when a lead off walk helped derail his evening.  Llovera (4-7, 4.40) pitched 6.2 innings and gave up 2 runs on 1 hit and 2 walks.  He struck out a career high 10 Tarpons.  Jonathan Hennigan (0.00) allowed an inherited runner to score after a balk call, but settled down and struck out 2 in 1.1 innings.  Addison Russ (2.70) struck out 2 in one inning and picked up his 6th save. Continue reading Clearwater Threshers Recap – 7/31/2018 →